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  • International Competitions Open

    1 April to 30 June 2025 The International Competitions are open – no April Fool’s Day this – but a…

    Cedars Hall outside
  • Success Story

    An author who was twice shortlisted in the Short Story competition is about to see publication of his debut novel…

  • Poetry motivator

    Reading and writing motivator Joffre White, author of Aura Boy, spent a happy time at Longvernal Primary in Midsomer Norton…

  • Vending event

    There’s nothing like the magic of high tech to promote learning in youngsters, and there was great excitement at the…

  • School Visits

    Profits from Wells Festival of Literature fund a year-round programme of exciting events in local schools to promote learning. These…

    AF Harrold at Croscombe Sch
  • Happy Days!

    Looking back on the 2024 Festival, it’s almost impossible to decide who enjoyed it most. Was it the speakers themselves?…

  • Changes to the Festival programme

    As often happens, speakers change their plans after our brochure has been printed. Luckily, however, we are almost always able…

  • A Game Changer

    Not long until the 2024 Festival kicks off but as we warm up for the starting line there has been…

  • Getting ahead of ourselves!

    The 2024 Festival starts on Friday 18 October but if you were in Cedars Hall on 11 July, you might…

    Mike Gunton at Cedars Hall
  • The 2024 Wells Festival of Literature starts here!

    With only a few months left until this year’s Festival gets under way, activity behind the scenes is already evident….